About The Word Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis
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What's The Definition Of Osteoporosis?
[n] abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
Synonyms | Synonyms for Osteoporosis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Osteoporosis: See Also | pathology Osteoporosis In Webster's Dictionary \Os`te*o*po*ro"sis\, n. [NL.; osteo- + Gr. ? pore.]
(Med. & Physiol.)
An absorption of bone so that the tissue becomes unusually
porous.
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